Defence, National Security and Terrorism
Exercise Shakti 2025
▪ A joint exercise between the militaries of India and France is scheduled to be held from June 18 to July 1.
▪ The aim of the exercise is to enhance joint military capability of both sides to undertake Multi
Domain Operations in a Sub Conventional scenario.
Cyber Suraksha
▪ The Defence Cyber Agency has launched ‘Cyber Suraksha’, a national-level cyber security
exercise, aimed at enhancing India’s cyber defence readiness.
▪ ‘Cyber Suraksha’ is a multi-phased cybersecurity drill simulating real-world cyber threats in a
high-paced, gamified environment for national-level stakeholders.
▪ It was launched by the Organised by the Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA).
▪ It aims to boost cyber resilience at the national security level and train personnel to effectively
respond to advanced cyberattacks.
▪ This initiative will foster a security-first culture in defence institutions
